New forks for DJ hardtail (around $250)

[richie_gt]

I’m looking to upgrade the forks on my hardtail as the original forks are goneskis! The bike is a DJ style hardtail but I use it mostly to commute to work, occasionally ride it off road on small jumps/pump tracks etc.

At this stage I’m prepared to spend a bit of money (around $250) on new forks as I don’t want to inherit someone else’s problems (i.e. someone pulling them apart not knowing what they are doing!)

I found Marzocchi DJ3 @ CRC for $235:-

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/...gclid=CMeo96KX5cMCFRUHvAod8UoAlA&gclsrc=aw.ds

Any other recommendations?

 

[DMan]

Seriously, I understand where you're going but you're far better off looking in the fork section here. $250 will get you a much better set of forks than those...

 

[Alo661]

http://www.rotorburn.com/forums/showthread.php?289471-Rock-Shox-Pike-Air

Currently set at 140-110. Ran them at 80-110mm for DJ/Street. Can set them back to 80-110 if your interested.

Only reason I went from these to DJ1's is for the colour. Attempted to strip the internals of my Pike and run them in the DJ, however, the internal diameter of the DJ1's stanchions are too narrow.

 

[richie_gt]

Seriously, I understand where you're going but you're far better off looking in the fork section here. $250 will get you a much better set of forks than those...

I don't disagree with you but are the DJ3's really that bad? Surely couldn't be any worse than the dodgy worn out Suntour forks I have now!

 

[DMan]

True but you could get a set of CTD floats for $250 at the moment..

 

[pink poodle]

Got an axle preference?

 

[richie_gt]

Got an axle preference?

No axle preference, I reckon I'll have to get a new front hub regardless as current setup has thread with nuts on each end!

 

[pink poodle]

That's a good space to be in given the wide range available. Best just grab a whole wheel rather than rebuild.

 

[DMan]

That's a good space to be in given the wide range available. Best just grab a whole wheel rather than rebuild.

True. Grab a second hand wheel or wheelset and a fork off here then.

 

[richie_gt]

Cheers guys I think 2nd hand fork + wheel setup is a better option! Just have to put some $ aside!